Question

vocabulary- write the definition and importance
articles of confederation
states rights
limited government
constitutional convention
federalism
anti-federalism
bill of rights
checks & balances
great compromise
three-fifths compromise
political party
cabinet
bicameral legislature
impressment

Explanation:

The request is to complete a vocabulary table with definitions and importance for key U.S. government/history terms. Below are concise entries for each term.

Answer:

Term	Definition and Importance
State’s Rights	Powers reserved for states (10th Amendment); balances federal authority; key in early U.S. debates.
Limited Government	Gov’t power restricted by law/constitution; prevents tyranny; core U.S. founding principle.
Constitutional Convention	1787 meeting to revise Articles; drafted U.S. Constitution; established federal system.
Federalism	Division of power between federal and state gov’ts; balances national unity and state autonomy.
Anti-Federalism	Opposed Constitution (1780s); feared strong central gov’t; pushed for Bill of Rights.
Bill of Rights	First 10 Amendments (1791); protects individual liberties; addressed Anti-Federalist concerns.
Checks & Balances	System where branches limit each other’s power; prevents one branch from dominating.
Great Compromise	1787 agreement: bicameral legislature (Senate equal, House by population); resolved state representation disputes.
Three-Fifths Compromise	Counted enslaved people as 3/5 for representation/taxation; compromised on slavery (later repealed).
Political Party	Group seeking to control gov’t via elections; organizes policy, mobilizes voters.
Cabinet	President’s advisors (executive dept heads); aids decision-making; established by Washington.
Bicameral Legislature	Two-house legislature (e.g., U.S. Congress: Senate + House); balances large/small state interests.
Impressment	Forcing people into military service; British practice angered U.S. (led to War of 1812).